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Tactical FinOps for Azure

5 courses
6 hours

This path delivers a focused approach to Azure cost optimization, helping learners understand cost drivers, leverage platform-specific cost-saving tools, and apply FinOps strategies. It is designed for those seeking to improve financial governance and optimize cloud spending in Azure.

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Essentials

This section provides a concise introduction to the core principles of Azure cost optimization and FinOps. It covers fundamental cost drivers, pricing structures, and key strategies for monitoring and managing Azure costs, offering a solid foundation to help you optimize cloud spending effectively.

Understanding Azure Cost Drivers

by Amy Coughlin
20m 28s

Managing Compute Costs in Azure

by Amy Coughlin
16m 39s

Optimizing Azure Storage Costs

by Amy Coughlin
20m 56s

Deep Dive

In this section, you'll explore Azure cost management in greater detail by tackling advanced optimization tactics and governance strategies. You'll learn best practices for managing compute and storage costs, leveraging automation, enforcing governance policies, and aligning cloud spending with business objectives.

Azure Cost Governance

by Amy Coughlin
17m 2s

Microsoft Azure Cost Optimization Deep Dive

by John Savill
4h 16m 22s

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How to identify and analyze cost drivers in Azure
Techniques for optimizing key service costs in Azure
Best practices for implementing Azure cost governance

Experience

Learners should have a foundational understanding of Azure services, including compute, storage, networking, and basic pricing and billing concepts. Familiarity with cloud cost management is helpful but not required.

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Amy Coughlin

Howdy fellow student of life! Thanks for your interest in learning more about what makes me tick. Throughout my tech career, I found that I had the most fun and the greatest satisfaction when I was helping others learn about and embrace software and related technologies. So, when I was honored to be offered a staff position as a training architect -- I realized a dream to combine my passion for technology and my passion for teaching others. I hope that the material I provide plays some small par... more

John Savill

John Savill is an 11-time MVP, Chief Architect and he holds many Microsoft certifications including Azure Infrastructure and Azure Architecture specialist. John was the author of the original FAQ for Windows and posts multiple videos a week to his YouTube channel https://onboardtoazure.com. John has written nine books on Microsoft technologies and in his spare time enjoys training for IRONMAN events.